Question 1

please explain to me what is sleep hygiene?

Accepted Answer

Sleep Hygiene : This refers to the environment in which you are attempting to sleep. Is there darkness or does light invade the sleeping space?  How about noise?  How cluttered is the bed or the surrounding area of the bed?  Is tv on or is the radio on?

Question 2

what is the most important part of sleep hygiene?

Accepted Answer

Dark and quiet: No lights, no smart phones, no tv, no stimulants.  Establish a routine and follow it.  Avoid napping before bedtime.  No late exercise?  Just a few things o consider

Question 3

how can i make sleep health / sleep hygiene better?

Accepted Answer

Sleep hygiene: Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent.

Question 4

what is 'poor sleep hygiene'?

Accepted Answer

Sleep Hygiene: Poor sleep hygiene includes exercising right before bed, reading and watching tv in bed, not following a sleep schedule (set wake time and sleep time), drinking alcohol before bed, laying in bed awake for greater than 10 minutes, going to bed anxious.  These are just a few "bad habits" that contribute to poor sleep hygiene.

Question 5

how can you improve sleep hygiene?

Accepted Answer

Dark and quiet: No lights, no smart phones, no tv, no stimulants.  Establish a routine and follow it.  Avoid napping before bedtime.  No late exercise?  Just a few things o consider

Question 6

what are important steps to improve sleep hygiene?

Accepted Answer

Several: It is best to establish a sleep routine.  Retire at the same time each night, always in a bed (not the sofa), avoid caffeine and alcohol 3-4 hrs prior to sleep, avoid eating and exercising close to bedtime.  Establish a quiet setting, dark, cool room, etc. Make sure your mattress and pillow are comfortable too. These things will help.

Question 7

does sleep hygiene mean being clean before you go to bed?

Accepted Answer

NO: Sleep hygiene encompasses good habits, sleep environment that are conducive to sleep. For instance, keeping regular bedtimes and wake up times, using your bedroom only for sleep rather than tv watching, etc. It also means keeping healthy eating and drinking before bed such as avoiding caffeine or sugar right before bed. Remember to think of sleep as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Question 8

how can you have good sleep hygiene with fibromyalgia when your pain levels are always so high?

Accepted Answer

It's tough : I hear you. It's tough. Basically it involves no caffeine or alcohol, daily exercise, no naps, and meds. I prefer Gabapentin or Lyrica (pregabalin) for this aspect of fibro.

Question 9

practice good sleep hygiene.  sleep on a schedule, but wake up after 2-3 hours sleep.  any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Terminal Insomnia: Many many people have trouble staying asleep and have disrupted sleep. Unfortunate that a lot of things we do and meds we take to get to sleep can contribute.These are short term and over shoot to wakefulness after a short time. A med re-eval and cognitive behavioral therapy can both help.

Question 10

im remain tired from stress.  other than sleep hygiene is there any other otc medicine for sleep.

health ?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: Melatonin can work well. Some herbals that are used to help sleep include  Valerian, Kava Kava, Chamomile, Passion Flower, Hops, Skullcap &amp; California Poppy.

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